Opinion
In a recent press conference, former President Donald Trump made it abundantly clear that his commitment to the Second Amendment remains unwavering, even in the face of a personal assassination attempt that came fractions of an inch from ending his life and left him shot and bleeding from his head.
The weapon used by the now-dead would-be assassin was an AR-15, the most popular and most owned rifle in America, a rifle that has become a symbol in the debate over gun rights in America. Yet, despite the incident, Trump firmly stood his ground on our right to keep and bear arms.
His declaration underscores a critical divide in the upcoming presidential race. On one side, we have Trump, who has stood by the rights of Americans to bear arms, believing that “people need guns for protection.” On the other, we have Kamala Harris, a candidate who has spent much of her career attempting to curtail these rights and who now faces the impossible task of distancing herself from her own record.
Harris’s track record on gun control is extensive and troubling for anyone who values the Second Amendment. As a politician in California, she famously denied that the Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to keep and bear arms unrelated to militia service. Even when the Supreme Court of the United States ruled otherwise, Harris clung to her interpretation, putting her at odds with mainstream American opinion.
That time that Joe Biden told Kamala Harris that she could not intistitute an Execurive order on Gun control because it was unconstitutional.
The now Border Czar’s cackling response- “hey Joe….just say yes we can.”
Trump or JD Vance would never give such a ridiculous reply. pic.twitter.com/mR2ZmQIUic
— M-Û-R-Č-H (@TheEXECUTlONER_) July 27, 2024
In 2020, as a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, Harris openly mocked then-candidate Joe Biden’s reluctance to use executive authority to ban so-called “assault weapons.” Her stance was clear: she was willing to push for policies that even Biden admitted were unconstitutional. Today, however, as she faces the American electorate, Harris is attempting to rewrite history, downplaying her previous positions and hoping voters forget her radical past.
Adding to the ticket is Tim Walz, Harris’s running mate, whose history is equally anti-gun.
He refuses to allow extremists to dictate who is allowed to have guns.
Taking away, your gun is not about the second amendment it’s about protecting children.
Tim Walz. pic.twitter.com/DrfNlpdfwJ
— Insurrection Barbie (@DefiyantlyFree) August 6, 2024
Once a pro-gun politician with an “A” rating from the NRA (for what that is worth), Walz made a sharp turn to the left when he ran for governor of Minnesota. His dramatic change of heart—some might say it was more a change of political convenience—has left many gun owners feeling betrayed. Walz went from supporting gun rights to advocating for universal background checks, opposing concealed carry reciprocity, and calling for an “assault weapons” ban.
Walz’s credibility takes another hit with accusations of stolen valor. Despite his claims of carrying “weapons of war” during his military service, records show he never served in a combat zone. Walz has also been criticized for retiring early to avoid a deployment to Iraq, which raises serious questions about his integrity and commitment to the values he professes to uphold.
The contrast between Trump and the Harris-Walz ticket could not be starker.
Trump’s steadfast defense of the Second Amendment, even after being shot by an AR-15, speaks volumes about his commitment to the rights of law-abiding Americans. Meanwhile, Harris and Walz are attempting to mask their pasts, hoping voters won’t notice their inconsistencies and their willingness to sacrifice constitutional rights for political gain.
As we approach Election Day, gun voters must remember where the candidates stand—not just where they say they stand today but where they have stood throughout their careers. Harris and Walz have shown they are willing to change their positions when it suits them and their masters, but Trump’s resolve remains firm.
For those who value the Second Amendment, the choice is clear.
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About Tred Law
Tred Law is your everyday patriot with a deep love for this country and a no-compromise approach to the Second Amendment. He does not write articles for Ammoland every week, but when he does write, it is usually about liberals Fing with his right to keep and bear arms.
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Trump is obviously the best of the lot we’re being offered.
But he’s “got some ‘splainin’ to do” about his missteps on bump stocks and ERPOs
On the surface, his stance on “our beautiful Second Amendment” is on par with what passes for a conservative in New Yawk: i.e. he claims to support it but knows squat about what it says or why it was adopted in the first place.
Here’s a hint, Donnie. It doesn’t have anything to do with ducks.
Pillow talk. Our gun rights are on the table with Trump. I feel he would trade them for whatever he thought he could get for them if he needed to. I will be voting for him of course. Because the choices are crappy. He has been controlling his mouth impressively well this campaign. Except for the Joe Rogan rage-fest. I hope he can pull it off. Gun owners need to pin him now, before the election and get hard promises.
I have news for Kamala and Tim , ain’t nobody confiscating a single firearm without a civil war . This is America and the Britts tried this bullshit already and FAILED !
I don’t know that President Trump waa particularly pro-2A during his first term, or even during his second term that was stolen from him. Hopefully he will explode out of the gates when he begins his third term in January, firmly guided by GOA, FPC, et al. And would somebody please explain to me the animus of the left over concealed carry reciprocity? Do they really think we have a problem with John Q Law Abiding Citizen, who carries a compact polymer pistol day in and day out in Texas, taking a couple of weeks off work, and driving to… Read more »
So now he wants Saudi Arabia to break their Abraham accords and side with Hamas? Somebody gotta do something with him and fast. Maybe twenty fifth him so we can impeach Harry’s ass.
Trump is a squishy moderate at best on gun rights. If you call supporting Red Flag gun confiscations and supporting the Bump Stock ban STANDING STRONG then we see things very differently. We haven’t had a real true pro gun president since the 50’s or early 60’s. Since then they all have given ground on our gun rights. Unless we refuse to compromise and refuse to comply with any gun restrictions they make law we will be Australia or Britain in less than a decade.
You do not compromise one inch when it comes to your rights!